Julie Leclerc

Julie Leclerc is a seasoned professional in the field of mental health, currently serving as the Directrice de la recherche en santé mentale at CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal since November 2022. With a robust academic background, Julie has held the position of Chercheure régulière at the Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal since 2015 and has been a Professeure in the Département de psychologie at UQAM since 2012, specializing in child and adolescent mental health. In addition to these roles, Julie has extensive training experience, having worked as a Formatrice professionnelle in child and adolescent psychology since 2002 and held various research and clinical positions, including at Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies, specializing in autism in youth. Julie holds an M.Ps. and Ph.D. in psychology from UQAM and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Université de Montréal.